Sitz bath



H. SETZLER Aug. 31, 1943.

SITZ BATH Filed July 14, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 r Zeia A118 3l 1943- H.sr-:TzLER 2,328,235

SITZ BATH Filed July 14, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 zz/efzzfor Heng ezlersIrzis'Afm e e lfn'enry setziegchicagaiu. I e l 7`Anilittitiiin*july14,1941,seiiatiNo.462,383 1o 'claimsI (01; 1 -185)" il presentA invention relates to anwnand improved bathing apparatusadapted for taking `sitzorihip` baths, and has particular referenceV `toa noveljsitz bath attachmentfor conventional bath tubs.z

The sitz bath onhip `bath isrecognized as being very beneficial intreating certainphysical ailments. It consists of sitting in hot waterwith l the knees doubled-up toward or against the chest. Y

Ordinarily, special bath receptacles of narrow Widthttosupportthebackand legs comfortably in ,the bent-upposition are employed. The ordi-While the investiert is susceptibie-lef varies modifications andalternative constructions, AI

have shown in Vthe :drawings andA Will-herein i -describe in'detailthepre'ferred embodiment, but it is `to` be. understood! that I. do notthereby in'-` tend` to limit' the invention to the specific `form naryor conventional vbathtub is tooiylide to perf.` Y mit `ofcorrectandqcomfortable use.` for a sitzV bath. If the legs of thepatient are :positioned tenangV over one side of the tub, thebakiwill bespaced `too farl from the other sidewall.

`One object `of the presentinvention is topro-` idisclosed, but iiintend Atcizcover allv modifications and alternative constructionsfalling within the spirit `and scope of Vthe invention asiexpressed inthe appended claims.' f

:Referring more'particularly tothe draiizings,`

the sitz'bathattachment constituting `the exemplar'y embodiment `of .myinvention consists of 4a self-containedportable structure adaptedilto beremovablysmountedfon onerside wall luf inV opposedrelation to anotherside Wall Il' Iof a e conventional bath tub l2 illustratedin transversevide a novel attachn'ientfora conventionalfbath tub so that the latter`an be used foiV a sitz bath 'with comfort. t

' i A-further object ismto provide a new and improved sitz vbath'.attachment ,adapted toy be `re-A movably supported on one sidewall of aconven` tionalbath tub so asto reduce the eiuective width thereof,A andto providea support for Nthelegsof the patient `While indoubled-upposition with the back resting eomfortablyy againstthe other slideV Ywalll of the tub.` e n `Another* object is to 'simple t e andinexpensive t in construction, and which may be quickly landconveniently placed e I L"rovicieta'noverl batlifr attachment oftheforegoing `character:which is vertical section in Fig. 1 3 1 A V TheStructure (Fgsfl to3)V preferably is made rof'i'tub'ulax-,j-parts`suitably connected'itogether `in theform'rof alframe havingaghorizontalleg sup'- `port or bar I3 andmeans forI supporting the bar in spacedrelationfinwardly from the side wall onandremovedirom the conventionalbath tub. Stili anotherobject isftoxprovidea new and improved' sitz bathattachment which in one form' is readilyucollapsible.Iy/hen not in useso as to provide compactness for storagek andtransportation. f e ,Y 'e

Further objects andl advantages will become apparenty Yas thedescription proceeds.

In theaccompanyingdrawings, Y. e @Figure lis a? sideelevational view of`a' sitz bath attachment embodying vthe "features of my conventional bathtub` Fig 2,15A a plan viewingA invention, andshown'jinounted in lposition on t inga modified form; Lj

Feig.'5 is aperspectiveview of thejmodiilgediorm e ineerectedcondition..` j t t `1 e A 6"isjaisidevie`vv ofthelm'odiiied formi inVbathtub since the weight of the structure isvef:` e. itin the positionvillustrated inFlg/ly "1 I!) off the tub l2.; Innthe'preferred form,this Supporting means `cenrigrnfises t two n spacedtubiilar r hanger:arms I4j-'andl` l 5k which extend vertically,

and the uppriportions of which are curved unie formly throughapproximately'lpto form-par-ft allel hooks I6 engaging at their ljreeends` over -theyrounded upper rim Il of thefwall l0. The Flrnlverj endsofjtheiarmstl# andyl are connected bylatubular U-shaped`crossbarflthaving pro-f` -jecting endsl and 2D bent,` atrightranglesrgfor engagement with the inside of thewall I0.1'Pref.

erably, rubber tips 2Ifaresecured` on the iree` endsA I9 and 2.0 of thebar 1.8.

the inside V of lthewall I0. However, the extension ofthe ends of thebar |3"is.not essential to'supi i port the-bar in spaced relation to thewall ofthe fective tomaintain g Thefbars is anais collapsed`condition.`e '13 t A f f Y ammendaaiefragmentaiy,Sectioriai detail JIn esatta `b.124s flledtc the desired level views of the Vmodiieci`fi'i`l'xri-i` v5.5f

with `het"` vvial'ter.` The'.` attachmeritV is `removably e* The leg barI3 may Aalso be, providedin `the for-in of a tube, and is connected atopposite i Vends to the arms 'i4 and l5 in Vupwardly spaced relationthebar I8, and preferably atufaipoint slightly below `the rim 11.lIf`desired,g the ends 1 A. Y ofthe bar |3.rnay be extended and bentatright n e angleaas indicated Ain dotted outline,'to engage e and legis`Mend maybe t i Vconnected"in"anysuitable manneif'In Figs. 1`to3,jtheyfarewvelded together to form aV rigid` movement. v ablysecured; betweencoll'ars' 26on the crosslbar f Y Il'- and have upwardlylopening. sockets 2lia` t'o 1nY use, themodiiie'd y y l'ig.v 5,) vandmountedv in position as shown` in so that the upper `bar I3 is spaced asubstantial I distance inwardly from the wall I0 to reduceVVtheVeiective. width. of vthe tubJ I2.v The patient now seats .himselfin the hot water crosswise of the tubI2 with his 'back restingcomfortably Vsitio'ned over thebar I3 at the knees.

VIt will be evident that I have providedanl insexpensive andconvenientattachment permitting. the use of a conventional bathtub for sitz baths.

stantially spaced relation inwardly fromv said side wall, a horizontallower cross bar connecting the lower ends of said arms and havinglaterally exand a horizontal upper lcross bar connected at opposite endsto said arms, and adapted to ex- I -tend in spaced relation'to said wallto support' the legs ot thepatient.;

2`. A sitz; bath` attachment4 fory aV conventional Y bath tub having, incombination', two .spaced against the wall II and his legs bent up andpo.-- v

' curved portions forming lhooks adapted to en- The attachmentis readilymounted. in position and removed, and when not in usernay be placed,

out of the way.

rlEhe inodifed forrnz of. attachmentofFigs'.. 4L to 8 'is similan.butiszcollapsibleinstead of rigid. f-Cor lmespondiiig,parts of: 'thisftorinay are identieid; by

the samez referencer numerals plus the letter" a kas;in=.thef firstform. TheprimaryY difference is oitithe structure.. Thus; TLttings 22are. fixed Y one the ends'.- of]y tha bar It? *and* each is formed withafvertical sleeve 23; rotatably receiving' one offethe.arms I4@ andIl'.. Suitablef collars 24'lare secured! to eaclraimi: at: oppositeends` of the associated: sleevel; t'o prevent relative lendwi'scSimilarly;` Tefittingsr' 25 arerotatreceive. the. lowerk ends: of: thearms.V Setfscrfews V2'l are threaded into the 'sockets 26a? for'-engage'- mentin 'splinegro'oves linth'e arms I--llSi and Ita to preventseparation while permitting rotation'.

n The: bar I8@I may havea.A relatively" tight rotaryV nain! the membersz5, .and if4 desde@ additional bar against rotation. when-in use. Y llidesired; awseat element Bllmay be removably element 3l]i along tileYouter' edge, and at' their lower' ends are provided withi'forkslengagingo'ilerfthe lowerbar' I8@V f Y structure isv erected (see Fig. 4i. Thesetscrewsga are tightenedl topratient" rotary displacementof' the armsIieandZ'f'HK -vertical Vhanger arms having parallel upper gage over theYouter edge of the top rim of oneV side wall of the tub and with theVertical por-` tions Yof said arms extending downwardly in substantiallyspaced relation inwardlyA from said side wall, a horizontal lower crossbar connecting the lower ends of said arms andl having laterally bentends adapted'vr for engagement with the in-` sidefojf saidwa'll,resilient; tips on'- said vbent ends of: said cross banand a horizontalyupper cross bar connected atopposite ends to said arms, and adapted tosupport the legs of vthe patient. 'Y

LA sitz bath attachment for a conventional bath` tub having, incombination, two'spaced ,ver-v tical hanger arms having parallel uppercurved l portions forming hooks adapted toengage over the outer edge ofthe top-rimoione sidewall of the' vtub Yand'with theL vertical portionsof said K setscrlews 29 Ybe provided for lockingthe arms extendingdownwardly in substantially spaced' relation inv'vardlyl from said' sidewall, a ,horizontal lower.crossv bar connectingthe lower ends of said;arms; and having laterally bent` ends adaptedV for4 enga-gementI withthe insideof said l Wall, and horizontal? chopercross bar ,connected atopposite tends? to said: arms; and` adapted to*V ,Y

support the legs of the'pa'tient, saidfarrns and base being weldedytogether toformjarigid strucjgv ticalI hangerarms having parallelupper', curved portions formingl hooksl adapi'fedftol engage overfthe-outerjedge ofthe teptriin ofoneside wall of f the tub; andfwitlithe Vertical Vportions roi' said arnsY extending downwardly 'innsubstantially Vspaced relation inwardlyirom v said side wall,`

'lewin te understand' niet the arms lea anni Isa 'are 'constrained'against"'natation` bylengagement o'ffthehoois- HSE with the -ri'm Il.When not in i f usen the 1Vstructure is-renioved from* the'tub; 'I2aswivet connectionsrotatably' confined orr they lower ends oi-'said arms,ahorizontal' lower cross bar rotatably" adjustablein said corn'iectionsVfor connecting thelower ends of'said armsY and havinglaterally bent'ends adapted forengagernent with the insideI or" said walll'jswivrelyconnections rotatablyjconned'on.said arms adjacent Ysaid hooks, andahorizontal upper crossba'r attached at opposite endsl to said'lastmentioned; connections Y Y l Y, k

5; A sitz bath attachment forja coznr'entional bath tub having,incombination, two' spaced ver'- an? the setl screws 2U arefloosenedf`Them the Y honlfsrlia'are swiveled inwardly; andthe arms heggjandiziare; swung upwardly (see-Figil) Vto collapse, the structurezinto: a.compact form con- Y venient `for Ystorage andi transportationi l. Asitz` bath attachment forv a y n v hun; arms hating.: .parallel upper;curved portions forming. hooks- -adaptedftofen-L Y l v conventional Y wbath, tub; having, iny combination, two.- spaced .vertical ha ticalhanger arms havingparallel upper curved portionsforminghooks adapted `toengagecverY the outeriedgeof the top rim of, one side wall of the tubandl Withthe verticalplortioiljsY Ofsaid* arms extending! downwardly insubstantially Vspaced relation inwardlyfrenisaidA side wall, a

ends Of'saisarmsandhavmg -iate'rauypextendg ing members,adaptedfforvengagement withV the Vhorizontal lower cross rbait:connecting the lowerf Vinside' cfsaidwallgand 'ahorizontalv upper cross n .gage over theouterfed'ge of the top'rimi of one,Y sidewall y*of the. tub. and withthe vertical por-V nous of sardarrns' extendingdownwardly 'supe .6. Asitz bathattachment for a conventional bath tub having; n incombination,V 'a horizontal wall and means engaging the Vinside of saidWall to maintain said support in said spaced relation; '7. -Asitz bathattachment for a, conventional t bath tub having, in combination, twospaced vertical hanger arms having'parallel upper curved portionsiorming'hooksfadapted to engage over the cuter edge of the top rim o fone sidewall of thev tub and with the vertical vportions of said armsextending rdownwardly in substantially spaced relation inwardly from-said sidewall, a horizontal lower crossbar Vconnecting the lower Vendsof said arms and having laterally extending members adapted forengagementwith the` inside of said wall,` and a horizontal upper cross lbar connected at opposite ends to said arms, and

an accessory seat removably mounted on said upperbar and braced fromsaidzlower bar.

l 8. A sitz bath attachment for a conventional bath tub having,incombination,` two-spaced vertical hanger arms having parallel uppercurved Vportions forming hooks adapted to engage at` their outerendsover the outerfedge ofthe top rim of oneA side wall of the tub`and'having 'a large radius to locate said hanger arms in spacedrelation inwardly from said Wall, a horizontal lower cross barconnecting the lower ends of said arms and having its ends bentoutwardlyfor en- Y gagement with the inside of the wall, and a horifzontal upper cross bar connected at opposite ends l .to said arms andbeing located substantially in i Qthe horizontal plane of said top rim`of 'the tub, vsaid upper. cross bar being spaced inwardly from n o i o$28,235 eitherinto a collapsed position in one plane or into anerectedfposition. .l i n Y patient.

' "9. A sitz bath attachment fora conventional l bath tub having, incombination, two spaced vertical hanger arms having parallel uppercurved portions forming hooksgadapted to engage at their outer ends overtheouter edge of the top` rim of Yone side wall of the tub andhaving alarge radius toA locate'. said hanger.arms in parallel spaced relationto and Vinwardly -from said Wall, a horizontal-lower cross barconnecting the lower ends 'of said arms and adapted for engagement withthe inside of said wall, and a horizontal upper cross bar connected atoppositeends to said armsand being located substantially Yin the,horizontalplane of said top rim of the tubs aid upper cross bar'beingspaceduinwardly fromsaid wall to reduce the eiective width of the tub`and being adapted to support the legs of the patient.

Y 10. A sitz bath attachment having, in combination, two spaced verticalhanger arms having parallel -upper curved portions forming hooks adaptedto engage at their outer endsrover the outer edge of the top rim ofoneiside wall of the tub and having a large radius` to locate said ihanger. arms in spaced relation below said rim and inwardly from saidwall, a horizontal lower crossmember connecting'the lower end portionsof saidV hanger arms, aV horizontal uppercross memberwconnectingtheupper portions of said arms and being located substantially in the hori-V zontal plane of said top rim of the tub, and means projecting from thelower portion of said attachment outwardly into abutting engagement withthe inside ofrsaid side wall of the tub, said last mentioned means andsaid hooks serving through engagement with the tub to support theattachment'in position with the upper cross member spaced inwardly fromsaid wall so as to reduce. Y

the effective width of the tub and support for the legs of the patient.

to provide a Vsaid walltofreduce the effective width of the tub l andbeing adapted'to support the legs ofV the

